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[neverindanger.livejournal.com]

[Antimony, our young, teenage British school girl heroine, stands quite calmly on the Plane and well, she's used to announcing herself at nothing given her friends, so she speaks. Her words are British and Victorian clear and crisp. She's really not bothered.]

Hello. This is not what I expected a shop to contain. I have already passed by a plant which tried to tempt me to become a small meal. If that is my purpose here, I'm afraid I'll have to decline.

[A pause.] An exit would be appreciated.

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[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

You can hardly blame a plant for wanting to taste something as sweet as you, Princess.

But I'm afraid at the moment there is no exit.

[neverindanger.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry but you're mistaken. I'm not a princess. I'm a student. I doubt a princess would taste any different than anyone else.

[Oh wait-] But if there's an entrance, there must be an exit.

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

[so she's the logical, deadpan sort]

I am? Ah, well, if you say so, it must be right. After all, someone with eyes as deep and true as yours must have a heart that matches.

[he sighs, still smiling as if it's no big deal] Usually there is an exit, but it seems to be out of service at the moment. A simple technical difficulty that I'm sure will be cleared up soon enough.

[neverindanger.livejournal.com]

[She has....no idea what he means about her eyes and heart being deep. She knows through biology they aren't.]

Oh, I see. Will someone be by soon to repair it? I am a fair hand to help but Kat would be better to ask for true assistance.

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

[And while she's practical and deadpan and oblivious about certain things, Tamaki realizes this isn't Haruhi, as Antimony is far too motivated]

I'm sure. There are lots of capable people here. It sounds like a lot of it is down to choices, but I'm not sure how that works. I haven't been asked to make any yet.

But I have to say I'm hurt. You'll tell me your friend's name, but I haven't had the chance to hear yours yet. Or should I just go back to calling you princess?

[neverindanger.livejournal.com]

Forgive me. My name is Antimony Carver. It's a pleasure to meet you.

[hostclubdaddy.livejournal.com]

I'm Suou Tamaki, and the pleasure is all mine, Antimony Carver. Such a unique and lovely name that is only outshined by the girl herself.

But I'm afraid I'm just not sure how quickly forgiveness can come. My heart is very wounded after all

Ah, but a smile might make it heal much faster.

[onehundredbeers]

[Nathan of the Self-Appointed Welcoming Committee is still going to try to do his duty. Of being him.]

There is no exit, little girl. It, uh, it's sort of... blocked.

[Yes. Just so you know, Nathan totally wants a popsicle.]

[neverindanger.livejournal.com]

[Wow you are huge. Like really huge. Like...gods of death huge.

Antimony tips her head back to stare up.]

Blocked by what? Perhaps we could move it.

[onehundredbeers]

[Indeed, Nathan is gigantic. HUGE FOREVER!!!!]

Uh, someone like... locked us in here. We can't go home until, uh, no idea.

[neverindanger.livejournal.com]

[It's like looking up a skyscraper.]

I can pick locks if you'll show me the door.

[onehundredbeers]

There isn't a door.

[neverindanger.livejournal.com]

I thought a door had been here. Strange. Then we are all trapped?

[fruitbrandy.livejournal.com]

[Sebastian, who is in the forest, looks out at her]

You sound almost like you're from the same time as Charles and I.

[Also, teddy bear, yes.]

[neverindanger.livejournal.com]

[She looks at the teddy bear - dawww - and then walks closer.]

Perhaps I am. Do you know of Gunnerkrigg Court? [Oh no her manners.] My name is Antimony Carver.

[fruitbrandy.livejournal.com]

Sebastian Flyte, how do you do? [Antimony seems a bit like Julia's Sort Of Person, aka a New Woman, aka someone you offer your hand to, so Sebastian tucks Aloysius under an arm so that he can offer her his hand.] Is Gunnerkrigg Court somewhere on the continent? Only you sound very much like you're English.

[neverindanger.livejournal.com]

[She accepts his hand.] Well, thank you. It is and I am. It's a boarding school, you see. I attend there. [Well sort of.] And who is your friend?

[fruitbrandy.livejournal.com]

This is Aloysius. He is pleased to meet you as well. You shouldn't stay out there, you know. Sometimes there are monsters. It's not very pleasant at all.

[neverindanger.livejournal.com]

[She steps into the woods with him.] That seems bothersome. But it's very nice to meet Aloysius as well. I actually... [She pauses to check her bag and frowns.] Reynardine? I know he was with me when I went into that strange shop.

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

I wish I could tell you how to leave, but unfortunately we're trapped here for now.

[neverindanger.livejournal.com]

I hope we're allowed to leave soon. My father is waiting for me.

[Not really but denial is nice.]

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

[Smiles a little] Usually time doesn't pass at home while we're here. [At least he hopes that's still true]

[neverindanger.livejournal.com]

How does that work?

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

I'm not really sure. I'm not sure I want to know how someone would have enough power to do that.

[neverindanger.livejournal.com]

Indeed. My name is Antimony Carver. I believe I'm far removed from Gunnerkrigg Court here.